P. Trevisi

The research of Prof. PAOLO TREVISI is focused to study the issues related to feeding and management strategies in weaned pig. His research has the main objective to reduce the anorexia in the post-weaning period, to improve the growth performance and health status of the young pigs. In particular, his studies are focused to: study the impact of the addition of in feed acidifiers on the gastric function; study the markers of health of the intestinal tract in pigs at weaning; study the impact of probiotics on the development of humoral immunity and the expression of Toll Like Receptors (TLRs) in the gut and liver; study of the alternative to in feed antibiotics in the critical phase of the life of the pig. Dr Trevisi contributed to set up an experimental model based on the use of intestinal pathogenic bacteria (Escherichia coli F4ac and Salmonella typhimurium) and to identify suitable markers of response against the infection. Currently, his research are focused to: i. Study of signals that regulate the chemo sensing signaling in the gastro-intestinal tract and their distribution in different pig breeds, ii. Study the mechanisms involved in the maturation of the gut during weaning, iii. Study of the mechanisms involved in the intestinal mucosal healing following a stressful event (weaning, fasting), or a bacterial infection, iv. Revise the nutrient requirements through the study of their physiological functions during the weaning period (with particular attention to the amino acids and minerals), v. Study of new dietary strategies to reduce psychophysical stress occurring during the weaning (functional feed), vi. Study the relationship between molecular nutrients and gene expression (Nutrigenomics), vii. Study the interplay host-microbiota on growth performance and health of the young animal.

Papers in database

3

Primary author

2 papers

Years active

2008 – 2024

Total publications

252

Total citations

4,331

h-index

35